Let’s hear it for the winners

29 November 2011

Let's hear it for the winners

Freight and logistics professionals from all over the world flew in for a glittering evening of celebration at the 15th IFW Awards last week.

Hosted by TV comedian Jon Culshaw, the awards was attended by a host of industry figures from both large multinational corporations and SMEs.

The record-breaking attendance was only topped by the quantity and quality of entries for the hotly contested award categories.

The 15th IFW Awards gala was held at the glamorous Planit Embankment Gardens, in the centre of London.

The winners in the judged categories of the 2011 IFW Awards were:

Customer Care Award – Sponsored by GKN Freight Services
Century Logistics

Environment Award
Eurotunnel

Innovation Award, New product – Sponsored by CargoWise
Carrier Transicold

Innovation Award, New Process – Sponsored by CargoWise
OmPrompt

People Development Award – Sponsored by Damco
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

Large Freight Forwarder of the Year – Sponsored by Elite
Uniserve Group

Small/Medium Freight Forwarder of the Year – Sponsored by Vanguard Logistics Services
PSL Group

NVOCC of the Year – Sponsored by Allseas
Cardinal Maritime

Project/Heavylift Forwarder of the Year – Sponsored by Astran
Allseas Global Logistics

Road Freight Award – Sponsored by Eurotunnel
TNT

Supply Chain Partnership Award
Bellville Rodair International

Young Freight Forwarder of the Year – Sponsored by Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Edward Bownass, of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

Freight Personality of the Year – sponsored by Oceanic Resources International
John Harvey
Winners in reader-voted categories were:

Air Cargo Carrier of the Year – sponsored by Tuscor Lloyds
Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Container Line of the Year – sponsored by Freightliner
MSC

Express Operator of the Year
TNT Express Services

Rail Freight Operator of the Year
Freightliner

Shortsea/Ro-Ro Operator of the Year
P&O Ferries

Author: David Badger

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Source: Lloyd’s Loading List

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